Location & Surroundings
Épalékan is a settlement in East, Cameroon, at 689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akonolinga, 56 km to the northwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yaounde, about 125 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 26' 0" N, 12° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 689 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:38
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Epalekan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Epalekan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.2 | 0.8 | 352 | 100 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 32 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 8 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 1.04 / 3.36 | 59 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 357 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 366.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.9 | 19 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 278 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 176 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 153 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 94 | 174.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 1.2 | 166 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.51 / 0.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 128 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 199 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.93 / 1.42 | 100 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 177 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 229.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 1.2 | 333 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Epalekan?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Epalekan today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Epalekan?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Epalekan?
Epalekan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Epalekan?
DEM 689 m.
Where is Epalekan located?
It is at 3.43333, 12.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Epalekan in?
It is in Cameroon.